Glo's Cafe, Capitol Hill
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Glo's for breakfast and brunch, and some single out its eggs benedict. Some recommend its coffee cake, one calls its waffles the best, another praises the buttered toast, and one says the coffee is among the city's best. It is on Capitol Hill, and one diner likes the newer spot, while another finds it pleasant but not worth a trip across the city and a third dislikes the new location. One finds the brunch decent but pricier than another spot, and one warns of a likely long wait and large breakfast portions.
Address
Glo's, 928 East Denny Way, 928 E Barbara Bailey Way, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Eggs benedict, Coffee cake
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Glo's Cafe, Capitol Hill, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/lolalucky in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Calls Glo's a classic that's consistently satisfying; hasn't tried the new location.
- Recommendsu/comfymustardsweater in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Offered as a better breakfast spot to go to instead of 5 Point.
- Recommendsu/CookMeGrilled in r/Seattle · Dec 2024
Is surprised nobody has named Glo's yet, implying it deserves a top spot.
- Recommendsu/longlostsaperstein in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Calls Glo's great on Capitol Hill.
- Recommendsu/Acceptable_Key2867 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Suggests it and pairs the visit with time in the park afterward.
- Recommendsu/counter-music in r/Seattle · Apr 2025price
Calls its brunch decent but more expensive, pricier than Lost Lake.
- Recommendsu/anonymous_scrolling in r/Seattle · Feb 2025taste
Says its waffles are the best and urges trying the coffee cake too.
- Recommendsu/tenshiemi in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026taste
Loves Glo's for breakfast or brunch, known for its eggs benny.
Show all 26 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Shot_Cheesecake3379 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025
Identifies it as Glo's and says they love going there.
- Caveatu/Flat-History-3849 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Dislikes the newer Glo's location.
- Recommendsu/laburnum_weekends in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Named as a brunch pick in a list of local suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Public_Lobster2296 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Suggests this Capitol Hill spot as its answer to the breakfast question.
- Recommendsu/HuckleberryGeneral69 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2026
Simply agrees with the earlier Glo's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/trendlyte in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Adds a vote for Glo's.
- Recommendsu/Sleeplessnsea in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Agrees with the Glo's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/NicPaperScissors in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Calls Glo's a dependable go-to option for brunch.
- Recommendsu/ThatArtNerd in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2025taste
Identifies it as Glo's, likes the newer location and says the food still tastes excellent.
- Recommendsu/Bardamu1932 in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025
Recommended as a breakfast option on Capitol Hill.
- Mixedu/Aurius3D in r/AskSeattle · Aug 2025wait time
Calls it worth it if you get in despite a likely long wait; the portion can be big for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/Royal_Annek in r/Seattle · Feb 2025taste
Agrees and adds that its coffee, made by the barista, is among the city's best.
- Recommendsu/vasisboss in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Recommends Glo's, especially its guacamole-topped salmon eggs benny.
- Recommendsu/bobtehpanda in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Praises Glo's buttered toast as especially good.
- Recommendsu/Objective_Unit_4931 in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2026taste
Suggested as a breakfast pick; commenter says its coffee cake is a must-order item.
- Mixedu/rora6 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026value
Finds the new Glo's pleasant but says it isn't worth traveling across town for.
- Recommendsu/elijuicyjones in r/Seattle · Dec 2024
Lists Glo's among its pancake recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Bluur in r/Seattle · Feb 2024
Calls it an all-time favourite; praises the eggs benedict, coffee cake and fruit sides.
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